ACP console log opened 12-Feb-2022 08:43:18 UTC
This is ACP version 8.3 (build 1, Release 8.3)
Licensed to Arne Henden
08:43:18 This is AcquireScheduler V8.2.8
08:43:18 Custom image file path/names are in use
08:43:18   [PreFlip=300 PostFlip=300 AF=180 PU=60]
08:43:18 Hardware GEM pier side reporting is available.
08:43:19 Initializing AcquireSupport V8.3.1
08:43:19 Weather safe, server is Boltwood Cloud Sensor II
08:43:19 User actions detected.
08:43:19 Telescope is ACP->TM61, driver V3
08:43:19 Dome is MaxDome
08:43:19 MaxIm DL is version 6.26
08:43:19 Imager is ASCOM
08:43:19 Using focus offsets and star mags from FilterInfo.txt
08:43:19 Selecting filter SI from previous ACP run at 20220212@084251 UTC
08:43:19 Imager readout modes:
08:43:19   0 is Fast
08:43:19   1 is Normal
08:43:19 Guider is SX Universal (no rotator)
08:43:19 Guider plate scale unknown, guided dither with guider pixels
08:43:19 Max unguided exposure 61 sec.
08:43:19 (assuring that FocusMax is running now...)
08:43:24 Calculated unbinned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.22 V = 0.22
08:43:24 Calculated field of view (arcmin): H = 35.8 V = 24.0
08:43:24 Plate solving with GSC 1.1 (ok for wider fields)
08:43:24 Mount supports tracking rate offsets
08:43:24 ACPS Observation IR_Com(1 of 1)
08:43:24   (belongs to Project AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO_ver2706, Plan IR_Com)
08:43:24   (turning on sidereal tracking)
08:43:24 Pointing updates are enabled
08:43:24   Start slew to IR_Com...
08:43:26   (wait for slew to complete)
08:43:56   (slew complete)
08:43:56   Calling TargetStart user action.
08:43:56     [flip check:  Tn=600s HAc=-5638s GW=T HAz=-5038s DWz=T WF=no]
08:43:56   Updating pointing...
08:43:56   Switching from SI to SR filter for pointing exposure
08:43:56   Focus change of 20 steps required
08:43:59   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:43:59   (using Fast readout mode)
08:43:59   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:44:13   (exposure complete)
08:44:15   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:44:17   Image finished
08:44:18   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:44:21   259 image stars found
08:44:21   146 catalog stars found
08:44:21 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:44:21   Start slew to offset...
08:44:23   (wait for slew to complete)
08:44:33   (slew complete)
08:44:33   (taking 10 sec. exposure, SR filter, binning = 2)
08:44:33   (using Fast readout mode)
08:44:33   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:44:47   (exposure complete)
08:44:49   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:44:51   Image finished
08:44:51   Plate-solve pointing image.
08:44:54   173 image stars found
08:44:54   155 catalog stars found
08:44:56   Solved! 36 stars matched.
08:44:56   Average residual is 0.19 arcsec.
08:44:56   Pointing error is 3.861 arcmin @ angle 84.82
08:44:56   True focal length is 3465.7 mm.
08:44:56   True binned plate scales (arcsec/pix): H = 0.45 V = 0.45
08:44:56   True image center (J2000): 12h 39m 48.8s   22° 20' 05.39"
08:44:56   Imager sky position angle is 182.9 deg.
08:44:56   [sync] pointing model updated
08:44:56   Re-slew to target.
08:44:56   Start slew to IR_Com...
08:44:57   (wait for slew to complete)
08:45:07   (slew complete)
08:45:07   Target is now centered.
08:45:07   (high cadence option, no web previews)
08:45:07   (aggregated exposure times, trying to autoguide)
08:45:07   Switching from SR to R filter for imaging
08:45:07   Focus change of 270 steps required
08:45:17   (take guider image at initial interval 10 sec)
08:45:31   (guide star SNR=7.3 X=559 Y=482)
08:45:31   (first exposure estimate 4.09 sec)
08:45:38   (guide star SNR=4.7 X=568 Y=488)
08:45:38   (final exposure for guiding 2.58 sec)
08:45:44   (guide star SNR=3.1 X=560 Y=483)
08:45:52   (autoguiding at 2.58 sec.)
08:45:52     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-5505s GW=T HAz=-4981s DWz=T WF=no]
08:45:52   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:45:52   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220212_084552_T3
08:45:52   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:45:52   (using Normal readout mode)
08:45:56   (ex=0.42 ey=0.28)
08:45:56   (guider check OK)
08:45:56   (starting [RBI] + exposure)
08:50:06   (exposure complete)
08:50:08   (exposure complete and image downloaded)
08:50:10   Image finished
08:50:11   Plate-solve IR_Com_R_20220212_084552_T3 final image.
08:50:15   442 image stars found
08:50:15   146 catalog stars found
08:50:15 ** Failed to solve plate, possibly due to input plate scale being too far off.
08:50:16   Calling ImageComplete user action
08:50:17  PROJNAME=AAVSO_MISC_HQA_AUTO put into fits header
08:50:17  CCD-TPWR=35 put into fits header
08:50:17     [flip check:  Tn=540s HAc=-5240s GW=T HAz=-4716s DWz=T WF=no]
08:50:17   Calling AcquireImage user action.
08:50:17   Imaging to IR_Com_R_20220212_085017_T3
08:50:17   (taking 240 sec. exposure, R filter, binning = 2)
08:50:17   (using Normal readout mode)
08:50:17   (ex=0.41 ey=3.04)
08:50:17   (guider error n/a or too high, try #1)
08:50:19   (ex=0.93 ey=3.83)
08:50:19   (guider error n/a or too high, try #2)
08:50:24   (ex=0.83 ey=3.44)
08:50:24   (guider error n/a or too high, try #3)
08:50:28   (ex=1.00 ey=3.95)
08:50:28   (guider error n/a or too high, try #4)
08:50:32   (ex=1.71 ey=4.26)
08:50:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #5)
08:50:37   (ex=2.31 ey=4.91)
08:50:37   (guider error n/a or too high, try #6)
08:50:42   (ex=1.96 ey=5.35)
08:50:42   (guider error n/a or too high, try #7)
08:50:47   (ex=3.02 ey=4.84)
08:50:47   (guider error n/a or too high, try #8)
08:50:52   (ex=2.76 ey=4.70)
08:50:52   (guider error n/a or too high, try #9)
08:50:57   (ex=2.16 ey=5.11)
08:50:57   (guider error n/a or too high, try #10)
08:51:02   (ex=2.16 ey=5.10)
08:51:02   (guider error n/a or too high, try #11)
08:51:06   (ex=1.98 ey=5.52)
08:51:06   (guider error n/a or too high, try #12)
08:51:12   (ex=2.66 ey=5.72)
08:51:12   (guider error n/a or too high, try #13)
08:51:16   (ex=2.64 ey=5.57)
08:51:16   (guider error n/a or too high, try #14)
08:51:22   (ex=2.29 ey=5.57)
08:51:22   (guider error n/a or too high, try #15)
08:51:26   (ex=2.70 ey=5.23)
08:51:26   (guider error n/a or too high, try #16)
08:51:32   (ex=2.10 ey=4.85)
08:51:32   (guider error n/a or too high, try #17)
08:51:36   (ex=1.57 ey=4.78)
08:51:36   (guider error n/a or too high, try #18)
08:51:41   (ex=1.93 ey=4.75)
08:51:41   (guider error n/a or too high, try #19)
08:51:45   (ex=1.58 ey=5.04)
08:51:45   (guider error n/a or too high, try #20)
08:51:46   (stopping  the autoguider)
08:51:46 **Excessive guiding errors just before image acquisition
ACP console log closed 12-Feb-2022 08:51:47 UTC